Dear Green Pages and Green Planet friends --
Recently Green Planet (www.greenplanet.org) has been the victim of several scams. Similar sounding organizations have copied our front webpage and claimed it as their own. They are then posting job positions on various web sites, like craigslist and idealist, for jobs with a Green NGO. Applicants submit their private information as part of the application process and receive a letter of confirmation and job offer. They are then told to reply if they choose to accept the offer, but are given the phone number and contact information of our legitimate NGO. After contacting us they learn that they have been the victim of a scam.
We have also received strange calls regarding items for sale, e.g. a boat. The purchaser was led to a phoney website with our copied (stolen) front page and then contacted us, where upon they have discovered that we have no clue what they are talking about.
I write this blog hoping you will read it BEFORE you submit your valuable information to these creeps. However, if we are too late, I ask you to help us put and end to this scam by sending us (info@greenplanet.org) any information you have regarding these false posting. A direct link to the post would be fantastic and a copy of any interactions you have had with the organization (including email addresses).
Organizations to be weary about: www.greenplanet2020.org and www.greenplanets.org
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Time to think temperature...*
Today I saw the first snow flakes fly. My fingers are stiff and cold while typing and I am contemplating turning on the heat. But what is the recommended, eco-friendly, heat setting? I did some web surfing and these are my findings...
day temperature: 68F
night and unoccupied temp: 60F (or as low as 55F when unoccupied)
Adjusting your thermostat can bring substantial savings. Lowering your thermostat from 72 degrees to 68 degrees can decrease your heating costs by up to 15%!
The information below is from Madison Gas and Electric :
Fiction: It costs as much or more to heat a home back up after a setback. (Or to cool the house after a summer setup.)
Fact: The longer your house remains at the lower temperature, the more heat you save.
Fiction: The house will warm up faster the higher the thermostat is raised.
Fact: The thermostat isn't like the gas pedal on a car. It's either calling for heat or not, so setting the thermostat too high may cause you to overshoot the desired temperature.
Fiction: The kids will kick off the covers and get cold.
Fact: Children older than about two weeks can regulate their body temperature just like adults, so they don't need any different temperature than adults. If they kick off the covers, try dressing them in two sets of pajamas with feet or using a sleeping bag.
day temperature: 68F
night and unoccupied temp: 60F (or as low as 55F when unoccupied)
Adjusting your thermostat can bring substantial savings. Lowering your thermostat from 72 degrees to 68 degrees can decrease your heating costs by up to 15%!
The information below is from Madison Gas and Electric :
Fiction: It costs as much or more to heat a home back up after a setback. (Or to cool the house after a summer setup.)
Fact: The longer your house remains at the lower temperature, the more heat you save.
Fiction: The house will warm up faster the higher the thermostat is raised.
Fact: The thermostat isn't like the gas pedal on a car. It's either calling for heat or not, so setting the thermostat too high may cause you to overshoot the desired temperature.
Fiction: The kids will kick off the covers and get cold.
Fact: Children older than about two weeks can regulate their body temperature just like adults, so they don't need any different temperature than adults. If they kick off the covers, try dressing them in two sets of pajamas with feet or using a sleeping bag.
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